The first Oktoberfest was to celebrate the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810 inMunich, Germany. Today Oktoberfest isn’t just for Germans anymore, and we have a month filled with festivals and activities in celebration of a 19th century wedding… or beer. One or the other. September 21 – October […]
Archives for September 2013
Florida Housing Finance Corp Will Use $350 Million in Federal Funding to Help Underwater Homeowners
On Friday, the State of Florida announced that it will be using $350 million in federal funding to help reduce outstanding principal for underwater borrowers. What makes this program diff erent from others is that only those who are current on their mortgages (have not been more than 60 days late within the past 24 […]
Giants in the City at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami
If you were wondering about the enormous balloon-like figures dotting the landscape at downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park this weekend, “Giants in the City” was back for another visit as part of DWNTWN Art Days. It seemed a bit smaller than in past years, but still fun to see. The “giants” are inflatable sculptures designed to […]
Miami Ranked #1 “Best Urban Place To Retire” by Nerd Wallet
Nerd Wallet asked the question: “Want to remain in an urban environment when you retire?” With beautiful beaches and warm weather,I am not at all surprised that three Florida cities were in the Top Five “Best Urban Places To Retire”. The City of Miami, in spite of its slighter higher overall cost of living index, […]